- The child can recognize and identify three-letter words.
- The child can blend sounds together to form words.
- The child understands that individual sounds can be combined to create words.
- The child can identify the initial, medial, and final sounds in words.
- The child can differentiate between consonant and vowel sounds.
- The child can identify and manipulate individual sounds in words.
- The child is building their vocabulary of three-letter words.
To provide continued development related to this activity:
1. Introduce new three-letter words with different vowel combinations to expand the child's vocabulary.
2. Play word games where the child has to identify and blend sounds to form words.
3. Encourage the child to write and spell three-letter words using phonetic knowledge.
4. Read simple books or stories with the child and have them identify and read three-letter words in the text.
5. Practice identifying and categorizing consonant and vowel sounds in words using picture cards or objects.